Fire Risk of Polyethylene (PE)-Based Foam Blocks Used as Interior Building Materials and Fire Suppression through a Simple Surface Coating: Analysis of Vulnerability, Propagation, and Flame Retardancy

Building fires can spread through surface combustion of both combustible and interior finishing materials. Recently, the use of foam blocks as interior materials for high-rise residential buildings has increased. However, as foam blocks are primarily composed of polyethylene, they are not flame-reta...

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Main Authors: Yongtae Jeon, Jungwoo Park, Jongyoung Park, Chankyu Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Fire
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/6/9/350